At the exit of I-Island's airport, a group of men in casual clothing stood where Kaminari and the others had been earlier. They appeared to be looking around casually, but their expressions were serious, showing no interest in sightseeing.
"We've successfully entered the country. There shouldn't be any issues getting into the venue."
"When will your package arrive?"
A tall man standing at the front was talking on the phone while observing the lively city. His eyes gleamed with mischief.
[Come to Door No. 66 at three o'clock in the afternoon to pick up the goods.]
The man's eyes flickered a few times before he spoke. "I hope you'll uphold the agreement once the job is done."
[Of course. As long as you successfully bring that item back, you'll be promoted to the fifth senior cadre. As for your specific position, we'll determine that upon your return.]
"Got it." The man nodded in satisfaction.
[Remember, we don't care how many of the sixty soldiers you bring back, as long as you achieve the best results.]
Click!
He didn't bother responding to the final instruction, hanging up the phone unceremoniously. In his mind, he was already a senior cadre, there was no need to be overly cautious.
"Let's move."
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On the other side, with All Might's appearance, the crowd surrounding Kaminari and the others finally began to disperse, giving them some breathing room.
"I didn't expect Mr. All Might to come too," Kyoka said.
"It's not surprising. We all got invitations, so how could the world's number one hero not get one?" Kaminari responded, waving at the fans around them while holding Kyoka's hand with a smile.
"That's true."
Kyoka found his reasoning sound. She then glanced at the thinning crowd and asked, "Should we go find Mr. All Might? Though it doesn't seem like he has time for us right now."
"Let's wait a bit. He's our teacher, after all. Since we know he's here, it'd be rude not to say hello," Kaminari said softly.
"Hey! Kaminari-kun? Kyoka-chan?!"
Ahead of them, Midoriya was standing on the outskirts of the crowd, silently watching as All Might was swarmed by adoring female fans. Just as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, he caught sight of Kaminari and Kyoka.
There was no way he could miss them, too many people were still lingering around them.
"The ninth successor of One For All." Kaminari thought to himself as he saw Midoriya.
However, he quickly dismissed the thought and greeted Midoriya naturally. The three then briefly explained how they had been invited.
"You and All Might seem pretty close, Midoriya-kun," Kaminari teased with a smirk.
"Huh? Ah! No, it's not like that—!" Midoriya frantically waved his hands, trying to explain.
At that moment, Kyoka pinched her earlobe with a playful smile. "It's normal. Mr. All Might never explicitly said it, but it's obvious that Midoriya-kun is his disciple. Their Quirks are very similar, after all."
"Y-Yeah! That's right! All Might only took me as his disciple because my Quirk is similar to his!" Midoriya quickly latched onto Kyoka's words, feeling relieved.
"That's true. Your Quirks are incredibly alike. Midoriya-kun's Quirk is called Super Power, right? I wonder what All Might's Quirk is called?" Kaminari feigned curiosity, barely suppressing a smile.
"Uh—! This…"
Cold sweat instantly formed on Midoriya's forehead. He remembered that All Might's publicly known Quirk was also called Super Power.
"Mr. All Might's Quirk is also called Super Power, isn't it?" Kyoka pointed out, her eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion as she looked at Midoriya.
"Midoriya-kun, are you actually All Might's son? Are you calling him Master just to hide your real identity?"
"No, no, no, no—!" Midoriya denied in a panic.
"Although Midoriya-kun and I both have Quirks called Super Power, the way we generate our strength is completely different!"
At that moment, All Might approached them unnoticed, stepping in to help Midoriya. His signature smile remained heroic and full of warmth, but… there was something extra on his face.
"Mr. All Might!" Kaminari and Kyoka greeted him politely.
"Hahaha! Hello, Kaminari-boy, Kyoka-san! Man, I didn't expect to get surrounded for so long!" All Might wiped his face with a laugh.
"By the way, Midoriya-boy, I'm about to meet an old friend I haven't seen in a long time. Would you like to come along?"
"If Kaminari-boy and Kyoka-san are interested, you're welcome to join us as well."
Midoriya's eyes lit up at the mention of meeting All Might's friend—of course, he was eager to go. But Kaminari wasn't particularly interested.
"We'll pass. I still want to explore the island with Kyoka," he replied.
"Hah, are you two already dating? What enviable youth!" All Might chuckled, looking at the young couple standing together.
"Alright then, we'll—"
Just as Kaminari was about to lead a blushing Kyoka away, a rhythmic duang-duang sound suddenly echoed from behind him.
"Huh?"
Kaminari and Kyoka turned around and saw a beautiful blonde girl with glasses bouncing toward them on a red pogo stick.
"Uncle Might!!!"
From about five or six meters away, the blonde girl leaped off the pogo stick and flung herself into All Might's arms.
"Oh!"
"Melissa!"
"It's been so long, Uncle Might!"
As Midoriya and Kyoka stared in stunned silence at the affectionate reunion between All Might and the girl, Kaminari's focus was drawn to the red pogo stick.
He noticed that it remained perfectly upright, balancing itself even without a rider.
"I-Island really is something else. Even a toy like this is made with advanced technology..."
At that moment, All Might and Melissa finally turned their attention to the group. After exchanging introductions, Melissa's expression turned curious upon learning that Kaminari and the others were UA students.
"Can I hear about your Quirks?" Melissa stepped forward eagerly, looking at them with interest.
Unused to being examined so closely by a girl, Midoriya blushed and quickly answered, "I have a strength-type Quirk called Super Power!"
"I use Earphone Jack! It's sound-based!" Kyoka added kindly.
"Electric-type. Electrification." Kaminari responded casually, still glancing at the pogo stick.
He was genuinely curious about how it maintained its balance. Did the constant bouncing keep it stable?
But before he could dwell on it further, Melissa suddenly reached out and touched his Cancer's Golden Cloth, making him slightly uncomfortable. A subtle lemon-scented aura radiated from Kyoka's direction.
"You used an entire piece of SIS Memory Alloy to create a battle suit? That's crazy luxurious for anyone outside I-Island. Kaminari-kun, are you from a wealthy family?"
"Uh, no. Grandpa Buntai from the Mitsui family gave it to me. It was crafted by Dr. Tenma," Kaminari answered, stepping back with an awkward smile.
"Then why is your last name Kaminari and not Mitsui?" Melissa asked, looking puzzled.
She was honestly shocked by Kaminari's suit.
On I-Island, SIS Memory Alloy, a specialized deformable material, wasn't impossible to access but was strictly regulated. Even something as simple as her pogo stick was made from it, but exporting such materials was considered a felony.
Yet, Kaminari had arrived with an entire combat suit made from it.
If it weren't legally his, the island's security AI would've flagged it during inspection. The fact that it hadn't meant only one thing, this combat suit legitimately belonged to Kaminari.
(To be continued.)